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I . n.

1.

Bend, flexure, curvature, turn.

2.

Bent staff, shepherd's ~, bishop's ~ or staff.

3.

Trick, artifice, machination.

II . v. a.

Bend, curve, incurvate, bow, inflect, make ~ed.

III . v. n.

Bend, curve, become ~ed, wind, turn.